EMA Partners India (NSE:EMAPARTNER) Interest Coverage: 159.97 (As of Mar. 2026) — 412% Above Median


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What is EMA Partners India Interest Coverage?

EMA Partners India NSE:EMAPARTNER -3.86% 19 Interest Coverage is 159.97 as of Mar. 2026, which is 412% above its 10-year median of 31.23. GuruFocus rates NSE:EMAPARTNER with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, EMA Partners India ranks better than 83% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. EMA Partners India's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹53.6 Mil. EMA Partners India's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-0.3 Mil. EMA Partners India's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 159.97. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Good Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. EMA Partners India Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.

The historical rank and industry rank for EMA Partners India's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:EMAPARTNER' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.52   Med: 31.23   Max: 163.96
Current: 163.96


NSE:EMAPARTNER's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
83% of 812 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98 vs NSE:EMAPARTNER: 163.96

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


EMA Partners India  (NSE:EMAPARTNER) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


EMA Partners India Interest Coverage Related Terms


EMA Partners India Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for EMA Partners India's Interest Coverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

EMA Partners India Interest Coverage Chart

EMA Partners India Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Coverage
31.23 25.49 82.91 20.52 162.64

EMA Partners India Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Coverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial N/A 26.39 12.45 167.31 159.97

NSE:EMAPARTNER vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, EMA Partners India's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


EMA Partners India Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, EMA Partners India's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where EMA Partners India's Interest Coverage falls into.


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EMA Partners India Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

EMA Partners India's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026, EMA Partners India's Interest Expense was ₹-0.7 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹119.5 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*119.544/-0.735
=162.64

EMA Partners India's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the six months ended in Mar. 2026, EMA Partners India's Interest Expense was ₹-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was ₹53.6 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹2.3 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*53.591/-0.335
=159.97

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 159.97 mean?
EMA Partners India (NSE:EMAPARTNER) has a Interest Coverage of 159.97 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on EMA Partners India and its competitors. This is 412% above median its historical median of 31.23. Over the past decade, EMA Partners India's Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.52 to 163.96. According to the industry distribution chart, EMA Partners India ranks #138 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is EMA Partners India's Interest Coverage too high?
EMA Partners India's current Interest Coverage of 159.97 is 412% above median its 10-year median of 31.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.52 to a high of 163.96. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. EMA Partners India's value of 159.97 is 1132.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, EMA Partners India ranks #138 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, EMA Partners India has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EMA Partners India's Interest Coverage compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, EMA Partners India ranks #138 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This places EMA Partners India in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. EMA Partners India's value of 159.97 is 1132.4% above this benchmark. Historically, EMA Partners India's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 20.52 to 163.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.23 vs. the industry median of 12.98, EMA Partners India has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. EMA Partners India's current Interest Coverage of 159.97 is 1132.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on EMA Partners India and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EMA Partners India's current Interest Coverage is 159.97, which is 412% above median its own 10-year median of 31.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EMA Partners India stock overvalued right now?
EMA Partners India (NSE:EMAPARTNER) has a current Interest Coverage of 159.97. The current Interest Coverage is 159.97, which is 412% above median its 10-year median of 31.23 and 1132.4% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. EMA Partners India's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For EMA Partners India (NSE:EMAPARTNER), the current Interest Coverage is 159.97 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

EMA Partners India Business Description

Address G Block, Plot No. C/6, B-1201, 12th Floor, One BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400051
EMA Partners India Ltd is an executive search firm that provides leadership recruitment services across diverse sectors. The company works with domestic and international clients, with a focus on C-Suite and board-level hiring in India, the Middle East, and Singapore.
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